iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (IYR) Dividend Yield, History & Forecast

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (IYR) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) listed on the New York Stock Exchange Arca. It pays a current dividend yield of 2.29% ($2.39 per share annually (TTM)). The most recent ex-dividend date was September 15, 2026, with payment scheduled for September 18, 2026. market capitalization is approximately $4.03B. Review IYR dividend history on this scorecard, compare peers in the Compare Dividend Returns tool, or project income with the dividend calculator.

IYR fund composition

IYR holds 58 positions, with 52.9% of assets in its ten largest. It charges an expense ratio of 0.37%, and manages $4.03B.

Top 10 holdings

HoldingWeight
WELLWELLTOWER10.05%
PLDPROLOGIS REIT8.75%
AMTAMERICAN TOWER REIT4.99%
SPGSIMON PROPERTY GROUP REIT INC4.76%
EQIXEQUINIX REIT4.57%
DLRDIGITAL REALTY TRUST REIT4.52%
PSAPUBLIC STORAGE REIT4.20%
OREALTY INCOME REIT4.14%
EQRVIVMARK RESIDENTIAL3.52%
VMRKVIVMARK RESIDENTIAL3.43%

Sector allocation

Real Estate99.5%Health Care REITs17.7%Retail Reits13.8%Industrial REITs11.5%Telecom Tower REITs9.4%Data Center REITs9.3%Multi-Family Residentia…7.4%Self Storage REITs7.2%Other26.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (IYR)

What is iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF's dividend yield?
iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (IYR) pays a current trailing twelve-month dividend yield of 2.29%, which works out to $2.39 per share annually based on the most recent payout schedule.
When does iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF pay distributions?
The most recent ex-dividend date was September 15, 2026. The next scheduled dividend payment date is September 18, 2026.
What does iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF invest in?
This iShares fund is designed to replicate the investment performance of a specific benchmark. This benchmark is comprised exclusively of stocks from U.S. companies operating within the real estate industry.